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University at Buffalo officials are lobbying for a bill that would unshackle UB from state regulations. If their political play succeeds, it’s sure to get the attention of rival State University of New York campuses in Albany, Binghamton and Stony Brook. Western New York lawmakers have sponsored legislation that sounds curiously like secession. A Buffalo […] More »

University at Buffalo officials are lobbying for a bill that would unshackle UB from state regulations. If their political play succeeds, it’s sure to get the attention of rival State University of New York campuses in Albany, Binghamton and Stony Brook. Western New York lawmakers have sponsored legislation that sounds curiously like secession. A Buffalo […] More »

Abraham M. Lackman is stepping down as head of the lobbying group that represents private colleges in Albany. The longtime Albany insider will leave the presidency of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) when his contract expires in the fall, CICU announced today. Lackman was Senate finance committee secretary and special adviser to […] More »

Abraham M. Lackman is stepping down as head of the lobbying group that represents private colleges in Albany. The longtime Albany insider will leave the presidency of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) when his contract expires in the fall, CICU announced today. Lackman was Senate finance committee secretary and special adviser to […] More »

The delayed search for a new SUNY chancellor is showing signs of life this morning. SUNY announced a search committee tasked with finding a permanent successor to John Ryan, who left in May. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Asia Society President Vishakha DesaiÂ are some of the non-SUNY peopleÂ on the committee. As for local voices, […] More »

Higher education folks had lots to celebrate about the proposals in Spitzer’s speech today. Â A $4 billion endowment for public colleges.Â Two-thousand new full-time professorsÂ at SUNY and CUNY. A bill that would cover full tuition at those schools for New York’sÂ returning militaryÂ veterans. “The governor outlined the strongest recommendations for the State University of New York in […] More »

Higher education folks had lots to celebrate about the proposals in Spitzer’s speech today. Â A $4 billion endowment for public colleges.Â Two-thousand new full-time professorsÂ at SUNY and CUNY. A bill that would cover full tuition at those schools for New York’sÂ returning militaryÂ veterans. “The governor outlined the strongest recommendations for the State University of New York in […] More »

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